Genesee Community College will hold a Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13 in the William Stuart Forum. More than 35 companies are expected to participate.
Genesee's Career and Transfer Center continues to solicit businesses from all types of industries to join the popular, three-hour event that introduces potential new employees to employers, and also provides businesses an opportunity to present their trade and services to the local community.
Any company interested in attending the Job Fair should call 345-6888 to register immediately. The following employers are scheduled to attend:
Byrncliff Resort & Conference Center; New York State Police; Army and Army Reserve; Camp Wyomoco; Pier 45 at the Port U.S. Marine Corps; Combined Insurance; Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc.; Navy; Darien Lake; Professional Driver Institute; WCJW; Department of Homeland Security – ICE – DRO; Rochester AmeriCorps; Western New York D.D.S.O.; ESL Federal Credit Union; Rochester City Police Department; Five Star Bank; Rochester Psychiatric Center; Genesee Area Family YMCA (Camp Hough); Rochester Riverside Convention Center; Genesee County AmeriCorps; Social Security Administration; Genesee County Career Center; Stepping Stones Learning Center;
Genesee County Sheriff's Department; SUNY Brockport; Army ROTC, Genesee Region Independent Living Center, Inc.; TAP Personnel Heritage Centers; The Bank of Castile; Hyatt Regency Rochester; U.S. Department of Agriculture – NRCS; New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets; and the Air Force.
"We expect the job fair this spring to be very successful," John McGowan, Career Center coordinator said. "There are a lot of students and local community members that are looking for jobs. Whether it's from layoffs or more simply, people need a change of employment, we are providing an excellent opportunity for job seekers to meet with potential employers."
The college is also hosting the annual spring 4-Year College Transfer Fair, which will allow students interested in transferring to a baccalaureate college to explore options to further their education, on 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 31 in the Forum at the Batavia Campus.
In addition to these events, Genesee Community College's Career and Transfer Center sponsors several preparatory job search workshops, such as Resume & Cover Letter Writing and Credential File & Interviewing Skills. The workshops are FREE and open to the public.
A complete list of upcoming workshop dates and times can be found at www.genesee.edu/ctc <http://at www.genesee.edu/ctc>. To attend the workshops students and community members MUST register in advance by calling the Student Activities Office at (585) 343-0055 ext. 6261.
